Flat Chat and La Praline from Moonee Valley Saturday 2nd April 2011

My best bet of the day at Moonee Valley got up, Flat Chat smashed his opponents winning by 6 or 7 lengths. I had backed early in the week at much better odds of $2.25 and he ended up jumping at $1.70 after opening at $1.85.

My other bet of the day La Praline opened at $1.90 and was backed into $1.75. I had backed in the early markets at $4.10. I did have her eachway, but was disappointed with her running 2nd. Look Linda Meech is one of the best female jockeys going around but if Luke Nolen had ridden La Praline she would have won.

Meech got caught wide in no man land. Didn’t push to the lead but sat 4 wide. La Praline got her head up and was over racing and Meech tried to restrain her. Finally got her across but still 2 wide near the turn. She ran a heck of a race and is a definite next start when Nolen gets on board her. She is green but will get better with racing.